QUEENSBURY -- An Albany man arrested 13 years ago for attempting to flee from police while in possession of stolen property was charged with similar crimes Friday after he was chased by authorities and apprehended in the parking lot of a Warren County Home Depot.

Joseph F. Mottolese, who has also served two prison terms for unrelated convictions for criminal possession of stolen property and robbery, allegedly sped off Friday afternoon when approached by a Warren County Sheriff's patrol officer in the Town of Lake George during a traffic stop.

Mottolese, 51, of 161 Terrace Ave., led deputies on a brief chase before stopping in the parking lot of the Queensbury hardware store, according to police.

The Sheriff's Department said Mottolese was stashing retail merchandise he had been stealing inside the vehicle. Mottolese was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, reckless endangerment, unlawfully fleeing police and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was also cited for six traffic violations: reckless operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license, speeding, and driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.

In 1998, Mottolese crashed into another car at the intersection of Albany Street and Route 155 while attempting to flee police, according to previous news reports. He was charged with reckless endangerment, criminal possession of marijuana, criminal possession of stolen property and assault.

According to Department of Corrections records, Mottolese was incarcerated from June 1996 to April 1998 for a robbery conviction. Mottolese also served five years in prison for a 2002 conviction for criminal possession of stolen property. In that case, authorities said Mottolese was arrested by State Police in December 2001 after running away from security in Wilton Mall who observed him acting suspiciously. Mottolese allegedly was found to be in possession of thousands of dollars in stolen property from Wilton Mall, Crossgates Mall and Rotterdam Square.

Mottolese was arraigned Friday at the Queensbury Town Court and sent to the Warren County Sheriffs without bail due to his prior felony convictions, according to the Sheriff's Department.